Appledore, Devon. At 3.30 p.m. on 18th April, 1965, the coxswain was informed by the Clovelly second coxswain that the cabin cruiser Cleave Petrel of Bideford, sheltering in Lundy Roads, would try and cross the bar on the next tide. There was a gale from the west with a rough sea, and it was one hour and a half before high water. The coxswain was concerned for the safety of the small boat in view of the severe weather conditions and at 5.25 after consultation with the honorary secretary, it was decided to launch the life-boat. The life-boat Louisa Ann Hawker was launched at 5.35 and came up with the Cleave Petrel at the Fairway Buoy. She was making heavy weather in the rough ground sea and the life-boat remained close and escorted her into the smoother water at Appledore.

The life-boat arrived back at her station at 7.40 p.m..